Combination wig and fall construction



March 18, 1969 R. KLUGMANN 3,433,234

COMBINATION WIG AND FALL CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 11, 1966 United States Patent 3,433,234 COMBINATION WIG AND FALL CONSTRUCTION Rafael Klugmann, 455 Fort Washington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10033 Filed Aug. 11, 1966, Ser. No. 571,747 US. Cl. 132-53 Int. Cl. A41g 3/00 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates generally to the hirsutus art, and more particularly to an improved combination wig and fall construction. As is widely understood, owing to complexities in manufacture, acceptable wig constructions are relatively expensive, and in many cases preclude owners from owning more than a single hairpiece. Falls are not quite as expensive to manufacture, but are accompanied by a similar disadvantage from the standpoint of cost.

It is, therefore, among the principal objects of the present invention to provide an improved combination wig and fall construction which may be selectively employed to provide either function.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of an improved combination wig and fall construction in which the cost of manufacture may be directly comparable with existing wig constructions, thereby permitting consequent wide sale, distribution and use.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of a combination wig and fall construction of the class described, which may be conveniently altered by the wearer depending upon the intended selected use.

Yet another object of the invention lies in the provision of an improved wig construction having means incorporated therein for the attachment of a head piece at a forward edge thereof, whereby the same may be worn as a fall.

Yet another object of the invention lies in the provision of improved combination wig and fall construction as described hereinabove which may be incorporated into a wide variety of hairpieces and styles whereby the same may have a useful function for a Wide variety of hairpiece uses.

These objects and features, as well as other incidental ends and advantages, will more fully appear in the progress of the following disclosure, and be pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing, to which reference will be made in the specification, similar reference characters have been employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary view in perspective showing a first embodiment of the invention in position upon the head of the wearer.

FIGURE 2 is a similar fragmentary view in perspective showing the first embodiment in position upon a wearer, and showing certain of the component parts in altered relative position.

3,433,234 Patented Mar. 18, 1969 FIGURE 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view of the device illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary similar sectional view of the device illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIGURE 5 is an enlarged fragmentary central sectional view showing a second embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 6 is a similar enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary view in perspective showing an attachment strip interconnecting certain components in each of the embodiments.

In accordance with the invention, the first embodiment thereof, generally indicated by reference character 10, is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 in position upon a head 11 of a wearer. The device 10 comprises broadly an interior lining element 12 to which there has been attached interwoven hair strands 13 covering the outer surface of the lining element. The lining element 12 is bounded by a peripheral edge 14. A fabric strip 15 is secured to a forward portion of the edge 14, the strip including an outer surface 16, and an inner surface 17, and is interconnected at the edge 14 by stitching means 18 (see FIG. 3).

Penetrating the strip 15 are a plurality of snap-fastener elements 19 which provide means for interconnecting a selectively attachable headband element 20.

The headband element 20 is preferably formed from velvet or other decorative material, and includes first, second and third laminae 21, 22, and 23 respectively, interconnected at fold edges 24 and 25, and maintained in assembled condition by stitch mean-s 26. A second fabric strip 27 corresponds in dimension to the strip 15, and is correspondingly bounded by inner and outer surfaces 28 and 29, and mounts corresponding snap-fastener elements 30. Under normal conditions, stitch means 31 and 32 maintain the strip 27 concealed beneath the element 20, which is also provided at the end edges, one of which is indicated by reference character 33, with tie strings 34 to maintain the same in flattened condition upon the head of the wearer 11.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the device 10 is employed as a fall, in which it is positioned at the median and rearward portions of the head of the wearer, the headband element 20 is attached thereto, and the device positioned as illustrated in FIG. 1. In this condition, the strip 15 is turned outwardly of the peripheral edge 14, and concealed beneath the headband element 20. The backward shifting of the device 10 will enable the hair strands 13 disposed rearwardly thereof to extend further upon the shoulders of the wearer.

By contrast, when the device is worn as a normal wig, the fabric strip 15 is folded rearwardly beneath the peripheral edge 14 to be concealed thereby, in which condition the device 10, when worn, assumes the appearance illustrated in FIG. 2.

Turning to the second embodiment of the invention, illustrated in FIG. 5, parts corresponding to those of the principal embodiment have been designated by similar reference characters with the additional prefix 1. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the provision of additional strands of hair 113 extending forwardly from the peripheral edge 114 which may be combed back over the fabric strip 115 when the device is worn as a wig. When the device is worn as a fall, the hair may be allowed to extend forwardly as indicated in FIG. 5, and the headband element secured thereupon.

In the third embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6 in the drawing, the strip 15 is eliminated, and a group of buttons 50 secured upon the outer surface of the lining element 212 is substituted. When the headband element 20 is not in use, the buttons are concealed beneath the hair.

It may thus be seen that I have invented novel and highly useful improvements in combination wig and fall construction, in which a single device may be selectively employed for either function, with a consequent saving in cost. The device provides an attractive appearance in either condition, and may be conveniently altered from one use to another by simply attaching or removing a headband element to the main body of the device.

I wish it to be understood that I do not consider the invention limited to the precise details of structure shown and set forth in this specification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

I claim:

1. In a combination wig and fall construction, a lining element having a peripheral edge, interconnected hair strands positioned on an outer surface of said lining element, said peripheral edge including a forwardly disposed portion, a flexible strip interconnected to said 1ining element at said edge, said strip including a portion thereof which is selectively disposable in first and second positions with respect to said lining element, in a first position of which said flexible strip is folded about said peripheral edge to lie concealed beneath said lining element and in a second position of which a portion of said flexible strip extends forwardly of said peripheral edge to expose a surface thereof, first fastening means disposed on said last mentioned surface; and an elongated decorative head-band element of flexible material, and having inner and outer generally planar surfaces, and second fastening means on an inner surface of said head-band element, selectively interconnectable with said first mentioned fastening means when said strip is in said second position; whereby said lining element may be worn as a wig in said first position, free of interconnection with said headband element, and as a fall in said second position interconnected to said head-band element.

FOREIGN PATENTS 1,248,572 11/ 1960 France.

LOUIS G. MANCENE, Primary Examiner.

JAMES W. MITCHELL, Assistant Examiner.

US. Cl. X.R. l92107 

